Yes, we thought you need a quick and handy guide that you can leave open on your screen while you try your first Android application! Developing for Android is pretty easy and it's the best part about it. It uses Java as a programming language and running on a virtual machine Dalvik, which differs from a Java virtual machine. Android Development Tools (ADT) plugin for Eclipse will give you all the necessary files to your new Android project and even do half the work for you.
Installation
Android SDK works on Windows versions after Windows XP, Linux and Mac OS X (10.4.8 or later). To install the Android SDK, you must use JDK 5 or 6 For the latest Android SDK, go here and select the appropriate version. This will download an archive file. Unzip and save the contents of the location where you need the Android SDK.
Update the PATH environment variable to reflect the tools directory of the Android SDK. To do this click on My Computer and select Properties. In the Advanced tab, click Environment Variables. Now double-click a path (in the system variables). Now add the full path to the tools / platform and tools / directories to the path.
If you prefer to use Eclipse, you can install the ADT plugin install https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse adding sources. After installing the ADT plugin, select the SDK, go to Windows> Android> Preferences.
Be sure to install at least one Android platform environment. This should normally be the Android version of the intended application. You can do this by opening the Android SDK and AVD Director for the Eclipse workspace. Go to available packages, and install at least one of the substrate and any additional packages may need to develop. These should now be installed in a part of the package. Finally, the virtual device, Android can be created by going to each tab and click the New button and then asks the name of the machine and its respective settings, such as the target platform and hardware features.
